Máster Protección de Datos

Program Overview

This Master's program in Data Protection from Universidad Europea de Madrid prepares students to become Data Protection Officers (DPOs) by specializing in national and European personal data protection laws. The 11-month, 10-module program is delivered online and includes practical experience through professional practices. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for the Data Protection Officer (DPO) certification exam.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Master's program in Data Protection allows you to specialize in the legal protection of personal data from a national and European perspective. It prepares you to work as a Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Objectives:

• Specialize in advising public and private companies to avoid penalties arising from improper data processing according to GDPR and LOPDGDD regulations.
• Innovate in the interpretation of the legal framework that regulates data protection.
• Conduct audits to control the risks of non-compliance with GDPR and LOPDGDD.
• Analyze the regulatory framework to implement disruptive technologies in the market.

Outline:

Structure:

• The Master's program is divided into 10 modules.
• The program is delivered in Spanish.
• The program is 60 ECTS.
• The program is 11 months long.
• The program is offered online.
• The program is delivered by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program is offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication.

Course Schedule:

• The program begins on October 28, 2024.

Modules:

• Module 1: National and European Legal Framework on Data Protection (6 ECTS)
• Privacy and data protection in the international landscape
• Data protection in Europe
• Data protection in Spain
• Standards and best practices
• European ePrivacy Directive
• European Data Protection Regulation and Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the protection of personal data and the guarantee of digital rights.
Foundations.
• Module 2: Individual Rights and Data Protection Policies (6 ECTS)
• European Data Protection Regulation and Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on the protection of personal data and the guarantee of digital rights
• The right/duty binomial in data protection
• Access, rectification, erasure (right to be forgotten)
• Portability and limitation of processing
• Privacy by design and by default
• Module 3: Data Protection Officer and Control Authorities (6 ECTS)
• The Data Protection Officer (DPO).
Regulatory framework
• Codes of conduct and certifications
• European Data Protection Regulation.
Data Protection Officers (DPO, DPO, or Data Privacy Officer)
• Designation, appointment, and conflicts of interest
• Obligations and responsibilities
• Control Authorities and the European Data Protection Board
• Cybersecurity and proactive responsibility
• Security breaches.
Notification of security breaches
• Data Protection and Security Compliance Program in an organization
• Data Protection Impact Assessment "DPIA"
• Module 5: Sectoral Legal Frameworks: Health, Telecommunications, Finance, Advertising, and Insurance (6 ECTS)
• Sectoral Regulations
• Health, Pharmaceuticals, Research
• Telecommunications
• Finance and Insurance
• Advertising
• Protection of minors
• Module 6: Economic Management and Data Monetization in the Business Environment (6 ECTS)
• Regime for the formation and management of databases
• Databases and electronic administration
• International data transfers
• Digital ethics and data monetization
• User rights in the communications sector
• Use cases of solutions and ecosystems based on data
• Module 7: Compliance Techniques: Planning, Execution, and Monitoring of Audit Processes (6 ECTS)
• Data protection audit
• Management of the security of treatments
• Accountability: The traceability of the compliance model
• Regulatory framework.
National Security Scheme
• Data Protection Impact Assessment
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Big data and profiling
• Social networks
• User tracking technologies
• Blockchain and latest technologies
• Module 9: Professional Practices (6 ECTS)
• Professional practices in a real work environment that allows the student to build and apply knowledge in an integrative way and involve them in professional reality.
• Module 10: Master's Thesis (6 ECTS)
• Development of an individual master's thesis/project in which all the knowledge acquired in the master's degree is integrated and subsequent presentation before an academic tribunal.

Assessment:

• The student will be graded through a system of continuous assessment in which the final grade of each Module (1-8) is obtained as follows: 60% will correspond to the grade of the face-to-face exam and 40% to the rest of the activities.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• 100% Online teaching with live virtual classes that will be recorded in case you cannot attend or want to watch them again.
• Support from expert teachers who will facilitate your learning, as well as a support tutor who will guide you and help you achieve your goals.
• Experiential learning based on real-world cases combined with theoretical-practical learning.
• Faculty:
• The program features a faculty of experts in the field of data protection.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Data Protection Officer (DPO)
• Data Protection Consultant or Lawyer
• Data Protection Auditor
• The program enables access to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) certification exam in any accredited certification body under the AEPD-DPD Scheme.
• The program includes access to Tirant lo Blanch software, a leading legal publishing group, which will complement your academic experience.
• The program offers the possibility of obtaining a double degree with a Course or University Expert.
• The program has been implemented since 2022.
• The program includes a scholarship and aid program.
• The program includes a faculty of experts in the field of data protection.